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Sulphur 395 Jul-Aug 2021

Sulphuric acid projects 2021


SULPHURIC ACID PLANTS

Sulphuric acid projects 2021

Sulphur’s annual survey of recent and planned construction projects in the sulphuric acid industry includes several large-scale acid plants both for phosphate processing and to capture sulphur dioxide from smelters.

Right: The Obi Island HPAL plant under construction.
PHOTO: PT HALMAHERA PERSADA LYGEND

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